I missed this discussion, but we love our ProScopes! My summer campers used them today in the field and had a terrific time!
Chelle King Exhibit Developer/MuVE Coordinator Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science 305.646.4243 <tel:305.646.4243> o 305.646.4300 <tel:305.646.4243>f > On Jun 17, 2015, at 3:09 PM, Palmer, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > > I wish to thank all of you who responded to my request for information about > portable digital microscopes. What I find amazing (but probably shouldn’t > have) is the degree to which this technology has been integrated with smart > phones. All but the first listed product involve smart phones. Some of the > respondents have had direct positive experiences with the below (particularly > with the first and the last) but the others sound potentially promising as > well. The DYI versions are mind-blowing – but beyond my skill level! > > · Pentax WGIII GPS adventure camera (under $300) with a microscope > macro mode with LED lights around the lens > · Foldscope: http://www.foldscope.com/ <http://www.foldscope.com/> > · “cellscope” under development - > http://acwi.gov/monitoring/conference/2014/2ConcurrentSessions/J6/J6Steinberg.pdf > > <http://acwi.gov/monitoring/conference/2014/2ConcurrentSessions/J6/J6Steinberg.pdf> > · DIY projects for smart phones: > http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2011/10/50-hack-turns-your-iphone-350x-microscope > > <http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2011/10/50-hack-turns-your-iphone-350x-microscope>,http://www.wired.com/2011/03/diy-cellphone-microscope/ > <http://www.wired.com/2011/03/diy-cellphone-microscope/> > · Proscope Micro Mobile: > https://www.bodelin.com/proscope/proscope-micro-mobile > <https://www.bodelin.com/proscope/proscope-micro-mobile> > > > > > Michael W. Palmer > Regents Professor, Department of Botany, Oklahoma State University; > Stillwater, OK 74074 USA > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 405 744 7717 > http://ecology.okstate.edu/Libra/ <http://ecology.okstate.edu/Libra/>
